La Peña Events

Doors open at 7pm  $15 Advance / $20 Door   Join us for a night of poetry and music benefiting the Puerto Rican artist community in San Juan!   The #PoetsforPuertoRico movement is gaining national traction. Thus far, events have been launched in NYC, Philadelphia, and now the Bay Area! A movement of stateside Puerto […]

Doors open at 8:30pm / Concert starts at 9pm $15 Advance / $20 Door For 43 years La Peña Cultural Center has supported artists and genres before they gained wide popularity. Following this tradition, we are celebrating La Peña's 43rd birthday party with a concert by La Chamba, a Los Angeles-based group that is blowing […]

Fanny Ara Flamenco Dance School will be presenting their 12th full-length student show. Acclaimed Flamenco dancer and teacher Fanny Ara will showcase new and fun choreographies based on traditional flamenco, which will be interpreted by her cast of students. Also featured will be solo dance pieces by Sara Toccagino, Masako Numasaki Paloma Shutes and Damien […]

$10 Advance / $15 Door All Ages!   Berkeley rapper LOE Gino's first visual and single "Good Enough" off of his soon to be released mixtape "Birkenstocks With The Socks" is already raising eyebrows. The Berkeley artist's substantial lyrics and powerful video depicting the struggles of young black men & women in this country, has […]

This event has been postponed to a later date, to be announced! Please stay tuned for more information! We can't wait to share an amazing night with you as we give you a status check on the incredible momentum La Peña is experiencing and recognize some standout community members.

Frida Kahlo book reading by Booklandia at 1pm for young readers 🤓 Musical performances by the fierce mujeres of DíaPa'Son at 2pm and 2:45pm  Over 40 vendors selling handmade crafts, art, imported goods from Mexico, Guatemala and beyond, and delicious food stands 12pm-5pm! Come celebrate Frida Kahlo's 111th birthday by supporting strong women artists & […]